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Friday, 25 March 2011

Worker Bee

This card is for the Gingersnap Creations GC93: Chestnut Challenge - Get To Work.

I watch all the wildlife in my garden as I work and bees are always at work too so they seemed a good starting point. As I began this project, the sun was shining and my window was open and a big fat bumblebee buzzed in on his travels so it sealed my idea.

I stamped the background with a honeycomb pattern and inked the edge with distress ink. The flowers were stamped with VersaMagic chalk inks to give a really soft finish. The bees are Stampotique and the large bee is 3D mounted for depth. I painted the wings with rock candy and a little bit of sparkle.

I fixed the title into a metal plate and stamped the works in amongst the blooms. The task for the bees is the make honey, unfortunately, for most of us, it's to make money!!

About Me

I live in Poole, Dorset with my husband and four children. Poole is full of inspiration as it is one of the most beautiful parts of England.

I love playing with all things arty (and messy!). I hope you get inspiration from my creative efforts, feel free to contact me for more information on any of my art but most of all, I'm glad you stopped by ... x